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Minutes for 17 January 2019

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The House met at 11.00am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans. (at 11:00)
Item number 1
Education: art and design A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton. (at 11:06)
Item number 2
Brexit: consumer rights A question was asked by Baroness Wilcox and answered by Lord Henley. (at 11:15)
Item number 3
Railway services: the Pennines A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Baroness Sugg. (at 11:22)
Item number 4
Nuclear power: future energy needs A question was asked by Lord West of Spithead and answered by Lord Henley. (at 11:29)
Item number 5
Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Lisvane set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Baroness Kidron to 2 hours. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:36)
Item number 6
Brexit: stability of the Union (3-hour debate) Lord Lisvane moved that this House takes note of the possible effects of Brexit on the stability of the Union of the parts of the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 11:39)
Item number 7
Brexit: further referendum A question was asked by Lord Tyler and, after debate, answered by Lord Callanan. (at 14:36)
Item number 8
Children and young people: digital technology (2-hour debate) Baroness Kidron moved that this House takes note of the relationship between the use of digital technology and the health and wellbeing of children and young people. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:25)
The House adjourned at 5.26pm until Friday 18 January at 10.00am.
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